Sr. Manager, Sales Development

Databricks
Bengaluru, India
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for strategic sales leaders who build and execute pipeline generation strategies and coach teams, with experience in AI and cloud technologies in the India region.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a track record of leading sales development teams and overachieving quota in the India region
    — “minimum 3-4 years experience as a Sales Development manager with consistent overachievement against quota
  • Individuals who have experience shaping pipeline generation strategies and working with cross-functional regional leaders
    — “Support and shape the strategy for pipeline generation within India in collaboration with the India Leadership team
  • Professionals with a background in leveraging AI for sales processes and daily workflows
    — “Adopt and implement AI strategy for pipe generation and daily workflows of your team

Things to consider

  • The role requires active coaching and development of team members, not just oversight
    — “coaching and developing our Business Development team members
  • There may be restrictions on accessing export-controlled technology or source code
    — “If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in driving pipeline generation with AI tools in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience driving pipeline generation leveraging AI
  • Demonstrate your ability to lead through change with specific examples from past roles
    — “Experience in leading through change
  • Showcase your proficiency in Salesforce and Outreach.io with measurable outcomes
    — “Proficiency in using Salesforce and Outreach.io
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • developing an outstanding team
  • shaping the strategy for pipeline generation
  • accelerating new customer acquisition
Typical background
sales development managerquota carrying sales role

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales DevelopmentPipeline GenerationCoaching And Developing TeamsAI Tools

Preferred

Value SellingProspectingOpportunity Qualification

Stack & domain

SalesforceOutreach.ioAI ToolsSales ProcessesValue SellingProspectingOpportunity QualificationLeadershipCoachingTeam ManagementStrategic PlanningData AnalysisProblem-solvingAdaptabilityCloudBig DataAI

About the role

Original posting from Databricks

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Databricks operates at the leading edge of the Data and AI space with a mission to help companies solve the world's toughest problems.

We are seeking an experienced strategic sales leader to lead our Bangalore based Business Development teams and help us expand our business across the India region.

Reporting to the Director, Sales Development, you will be an important contributor to our sales leadership team, building and executing pipeline generation / consumption growth strategies, while coaching and developing our Business Development team members.

You will have experience driving pipeline generation leveraging AI, leading sales development teams and working with sales, a partner ecosystem and marketing teams.

The impact you will have:

Take the primary leadership role in developing an outstanding team

Support and shape the strategy for pipeline generation within India in collaboration with the India Leadership team

Create innovative strategies to accelerate new customer acquisition and consumption growth 

Manage your team's pipeline target and be active in coaching team members to be successful

Work with cross - functional regional leaders to maximise the contribution of the team

Analyze team performance and funnel data to identify and fix inefficiencies

Adopt and implement AI strategy for pipe generation and daily workflows of your team

What we look for:

Minimum 3-4 years experience as a Sales Development manager with consistent overachievement against quota

Experience in a quota carrying, end to end sales role with consistent overachievement against quota

Experience in developing top talent

Experience in leading through change

Proficiency in using Salesforce and Outreach.io, additional experience with AI tools will be advantageous

Experienced in sales processes focused around value selling, prospecting and opportunity qualification

Ability to adapt to a fast paced environment 

Passion for cloud, big data and AI

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

Source: Databricks careers

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